ARSENAL are set to beat Liverpool to Harry Kewell's signature if they agree to let Sylvain Wiltord move the other way.

ARSENAL are set to beat Liverpool to Harry Kewell's signature if they agree to let Sylvain Wiltord move the other way.

Elland Road boss Peter Reid is believed to be preparing to ask for Wiltord plus #3m from the Gunners for the Anfield target.

And with the Australian international (pictured) reportedly keen to switch to the capital, the Gunners now look set to win the player's signature.

Liverpool have shown an interest in the 24-year-old but Damien Duff remains their number one target to add width to the Anfield squad.

Barca have revealed their interest but accept they may be priced out of a move for the player, despite Leeds looking for a cut-price deal because the winger has just one year remaining on his contract.

"Kewell is a very interesting player for us. He is on our list but he is not a priority," admitted Barca's new sporting director, Txiki Begiristain.

"I think he would cost around #10-11million, maybe less to a foreign club, but that is still more than what we would want to spend on him."

Begiristain has all but ruled out a move for Arsenal's French striker Thierry Henry.

Barca press secretary Juanjo Castillo sparked speculation that Henry could be on his way to Catalonia, following the club's failure to land England captain David Beckham, by stating: "Henry is one of the players we're hoping to talk to this week.

"We have to see whether he is interested in coming. Everyone likes Henry and he's a great player."

But Begiristain admitted: "I think Henry may be too expensive for us. We have economic problems at the club and his transfer fee would be very high, as would his wages."

He was, though, more hopeful of luring Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho to the Nou Camp.

"He is a very good player and we are waiting to hear an answer from his agents," Begiristain said.